Instagram Profiles and Global Issues

Estrella · Sep 2, 2024

This is a photo posted by an Instagram account. The author arranged and captured this image, intending to convey a message to all of us. It’s that a drop of water each day, over time, can form a lake. Just a tiny hole the size of a needle can eventually sink a boat. Each day, one piece of trash is discarded into the environment, and over time, it will destroy our shared home, the Earth. What do you think about this photo and the author’s message?

"Do you ever stop to think about what you throw away in the course of a week? This is the premise of “7 Days of Garbage,” for which I asked friends, family, neighbors and anyone else I could convince to save their trash for a week and then lie down and be photographed in it. My mother and her boyfriend agreed (a little reluctantly!) to participate, but in the end mom called the shoot a memorable experience. I created the beach set in my yard, along with several other environments referencing nature (water, snow, forest). I think of these garbage portraits as instant archeology, preserving the legacy of consumer culture in which we are at once victims and perpetrators".
- Greggsegal -

Step one: Review the following Instagram profiles and the selected posts. You are encouraged to take notes about anything that stands out to you. It may be something that interests you, surprises you, concerns you, or that you find compelling or shocking. You can do this by inserting a text box in your copy of the document by clicking add comment next to the post. Or by inserting your comments at the bottom of the text in the box provided.

Step two: Continue by adding notes or comments as to what Field of Inquiry you believe the Instagram post belongs. State the FOI. Write a short explanation as to why you believe this.

Fields of Inquiry:

Culture, Identity, and Community

Beliefs, Values, and Education

Politics, Power, and Justice

Art, Creativity, and The Imagination

Science, Technology, and the Natural World